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There are over thirty churches in the Chippewa Falls area. The Presbyterian Church pictured here, the oldest Protestant church in Chippewa Falls, opened in 1857. The first Catholic church opened in 1856. The Chippewa Valley provides worship opportunities for a variety of faiths including Christianity, Judaism, Unitarian and Islam.

Each of our four seasons offers its own special beauty and flavor. From winter cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and sleighing to autumn harvesting and apple-picking, the seasons parade their unique personalities and opportunities for enjoying life in west central Wisconsin.

Glen Lock Dam provides one of the many beautiful scenes in Irvine Park, over 300 acres of natural beauty, historical displays, zoo, and picnicing and camping facilities within the city limits. The park also has playground, softball and baseball, basketball, and tennis facilities. The Bernard Willi Pool is adjacent to the park along with the only public rose garden between Madison, WI and the Twin Cities.

The beautiful Chippewa Valley is highly diversified with many agricultural, industrial, residential and recreational areas. Combined with excellent educational facilities and a low crime rate, it is an advantageous location for family living.

During their visit in Chippewa, the Japan GSE team visited the Heyde Center, handicapped fishing pier on the river, Connell's ice crean shop on Central Street, Northwestern Bank, Leinie's Lodge, Irvine Park, a pontoon ride with Jim Docksey (including a thunderstorm), and an evening with Karen Herbert and Rotarians.

Leinenkugel's Brewery Co., Chippewa Falls' oldest industry founded is 1867, works at capacity to produce a fine line of specialty beers. Their Hospitality Center and brewery tours draw many tourists each year. Fine woolen goods available at the historic Chippewa's Woolen Shop and the offerings of Chippewa's arts and crafts and antique stores also draw discriminating shoppers.

Chippewa Falls' historic "Main Street" offers safe streets, friendly gathering places, and small town ambiance. The city won the "Great American Main Street" Award in 1996 and was chosen by Time magazine as one of America's top ten small towns in 1997. Main Street Online

The many small professional offices in the community provide a high level of professional and commercial services. Residents are proud of the city's and county's high level of health care provided by area practitioners, clinics, and St. Joseph's hospital. Chippewa Falls also maintains a high degree of volunteerism facilitating community service and humanitarianism.

Chippewa Falls has many residential areas, from restored old homes on the West Hill to upscale developments on Summit Avenue and lakeside homes on Lake Wissota and the Chippewa River. Residents appreciate the high quality of life combined with some of the lowest construction, utility and food prices in the United States.

The historic "Main Street" area of Chippewa Falls is a friendly, picturesque, traditional "old-time downtown" comprised of over 200 stores, restaurants, churches, banks, government buildings and other businesses which is listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Flowers bedeck the area during summer months.

Chippewa Falls has the purest water in the world, determined by comparative tests by an independent laboratory. Each year the community celebrates this designation the second week of August with a parade and weekend of fun activities. The Chippewa Springs Corporation bottles the water of Chippewa's famous Big Eddy Springs for worldwide distribution.

Though maintaining its historical heritage, Chippewa Falls also reflects contemporary architecture, technology, industry, and services. The city police station provides the security our smaller mid-western communities are renowned for.

The Chippewa Falls area offers many year-round recreational activities for the entire family, including several golf courses (with more than thirty in the Chippewa Valley region), bowling, YMCA, Wissota State Park, and tri-county biking paths. The Bernard Willi Pool provides a six lane competitive swim area, a water slide, and a special activities area for small children.

Chippewa Falls has one of the finest school systems in the country, from daycare and preschool programs through both public and parochial middle and high school to one of the finest technical schools in the state. Wisconsin State University campuses in nearby Eau Claire and Menomonie also provide programs and activities for Chippewa Falls children and youth.

Beautiful Lake Wissota has a surrounding population of about 7,000 people. Its 6,300 acres of water provide superb recreational activities. Along the upper reaches of the lake, Wissota State Park offers swimming, hiking, snowmobiling and cross country skiing trails, and camping facilities.

Chippewa Falls is known as the Christmas City. The Christmas Village display in Irvine Park, one of the finest in the state with over 25,000 lights in its Christmas scenes, draws spectators from miles away. A Christmas Parade is held in the downtown area the first weekend in every December.

Rotarian Karen Hebert hosts a party for the Group Study Exchange group from the Philippines

Rotarian Willy Boos manages Rose Central at Pick and Save in Chippewa Falls

Former Rotary Exchange Students Bruno Pires and Ahmet Bakmis

Our club recruits members at a very young age.

The Rotary Club of Chippewa Falls donates time and food for Agnes' Table

Henry and Jeff from the GSE team from Tiawan enjoyed an areial tour of Chippewa County provided by David Crane

Rotarian Ann Miletich from the Washington Rotary conducts cultural training in the Chippewa Falls schools as part of her "Hands and Hearts Across America" project

Members of the Chippewa Falls Rotary club enjoy comaradrie with the Rotary Club Tunari of Cochabamba Bolivia

Currently our club is coordinating pure water projects in Bolivia. This woman is one of the recipients of clean drinking water

The Japan GSE team had a great day visiting Chippewa. In the evening Karen Herbert hosted the group and several local Rotarians at her home. A great meal and a great time were had by all.

Agnes' Table 8-24-10.

Cheryl Wirth, Chuck Wells, Lisa Bruhn, Jim Barnier, and Loni Meinen. Thanks to Jim and Cheryl for heading up the crew for this serving. Our Rotary Club sponsors two meals each year for Agnes' Table. Over 135 people were served.

This view shows the main street of Chippewa Falls with the Chippewa River in the foreground. The population is 13,515 and it was incorporated as a city in 1869. Their mission statement is “The City of Chippewa Falls has much to offer to its citizens and visitors. We enjoy an outstanding environment to raise our families, work in and retire to. The mission of the City of Chippewa Falls, Mayor, Council, Commissioners and employees is to enhance this lifestyle. We want to continue to foster a healthy quality of life, provide a safe, vibrant, caring and sustainable community through municipal services and legislative actions. Chippewa Falls is truly a great community! Take some time to enjoy what we have to offer!”

This restored Soo Line engine was part of the history of the railroads in the Chippewa Valley

Jerry Smith presents a schlorship to John Akan for use at CVTC.

Can anyone identify these people?

Andrew Dane with the GSE team from Taiwan

Dean Dickinson, Rotary District Governor, presents David Crane the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Distrcit Conference in LaCrosse, May 2010.

Experience the Grand Life-Style of the Lumber Era with a Guided Tour of the Cook-Rutledge Mansion. This 1887 restored and furnished lumber baron's home is truly unique. The Cook-Rutledge Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the finest remaining examples of High Victorian Italianate architecture in Wisconsin.

Where is this?

Tom Kell and Jerry Smith making pancakes.

This flag was used by our club when it was first organized.

Banquet in the 80's

1984 Club Photo

shooting lesson

Early Rotary at Hotel Northern

First Women Members

Boos Brothers and Buni

Tamburitzans fund raiser

Rose Award

Jerry Smith and Buni

Jack Salden and foreign students

Dennis Ferstenou and Mark Baker

Troop 13 Boy Scout award

Oktoberfest fund raiser

Badger Boys State Award

Urs Meyer from Switzerland

First Rotary International Presidents

Taken at Wissota Golf Club

Clancy Hatleberg speaks to club while his father, Dr. Earl Hatleberg watches

President Mary Green and Bruno

Awards Banquet Clipping

1999-2000 Presidential Citation

Rose Society Century Club Award

Diablo Royal Award

Sue Mullen and Jerry Kuehl

Mary Lou Show 1964

Community Service Rabies Clinic 1984

News Clipping 1965

Early Rotary Event Clipping

Early Rotary Model United Nations Clipping

Early Rotary 100% Foundation Clipping

Early Rotary 6250 District Conference

Foreign Exchange Student 1963 Clipping

Nicaragua Club Award to CF

Outbound Exchange Students

Paul Harris Fellows Plaque

Inbound Student Plaque

Pancake Day Budget 1966

Pancake Day Crew

Past Presidents Plaque

Red Morrison Awards

Presidential Citation 1993-94

Rotary Chorus 1967

Pancake Day 1983

The Big Show 1965

Everything Goes 1962

Musical Flyer

Step Right Up 1963

Tamburitizan Financial Report

International Student Night

International Student Night 2

Award From District One Foundation 1983

Early Pancake Day Workers

Rotarians in Younger Days

Special Merit Awards Part 1

Special Merit Awards Part 2

Jerry Keuhl presnts Val Nelson Scholarship 5-28-08

Rotarians Jim Docksey and Hugh Crane enjoy a moment with two of the numerous vendors at the Rotary Foundation of Chippewa Falls' first annual SpringFest. This very successful and fun event raises funds for Rotary to support projects in our community. For more information visit the Springfest web site at www.springfest-cf.com

Members of our club work at different events to raise money for our club's service projects. We have a great time and get to meet many people from the community. It seems we enjoy tapping beer. Here is David Crane and Lynne Bauer tapping a pitcher with Dale Zwiefelhofer and Teresa Germain in the background.

Jerry Kuehl, Hugh Crane, George Roberts, Dick Hogan

Bob Hogseth and Don Zutter

Mary Greene and Greg Dietz

Bill Burich and Pat Clifton